Grams & Cups

Cups to Grams Converter

Convert cups to grams for precise baking measurements. Select your ingredient for accurate conversions based on actual density.

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US customary cup (236.588ml) · 125g per cup

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Cups to Grams Chart for 96 Ingredients

What each cup measure weighs in grams, by ingredient. Dry ingredients are spooned and levelled unless the name says otherwise; brown sugar is packed.

Ingredient	1/4 cup	1/2 cup	3/4 cup	1 cup	1 1/2 cups	2 cups
Flours
All-Purpose Flour	31g	63g	94g	125g	188g	250g
Bread Flour	32g	64g	95g	127g	191g	254g
Cake Flour	29g	57g	86g	114g	171g	228g
Self-Rising Flour	31g	63g	94g	125g	188g	250g
Whole Wheat Flour	30g	60g	90g	120g	180g	240g
Almond Flour	24g	48g	72g	96g	144g	192g
Coconut Flour	32g	64g	96g	128g	192g	256g
Oat Flour	26g	52g	78g	104g	156g	208g
Rye Flour	26g	51g	77g	102g	153g	204g
Spelt Flour	30g	60g	90g	120g	180g	240g
Semolina Flour	42g	84g	125g	167g	251g	334g
Buckwheat Flour	30g	60g	90g	120g	180g	240g
Sugars and sweeteners
Granulated Sugar	50g	100g	150g	200g	300g	400g
Brown Sugar (Packed)	55g	110g	165g	220g	330g	440g
Powdered Sugar	30g	60g	90g	120g	180g	240g
Coconut Sugar	45g	90g	135g	180g	270g	360g
Turbinado Sugar	50g	100g	150g	200g	300g	400g
Honey	85g	170g	255g	340g	510g	680g
Maple Syrup	81g	161g	242g	322g	483g	644g
Corn Syrup	85g	170g	255g	340g	510g	680g
Molasses	82g	164g	246g	328g	492g	656g
Agave Nectar	84g	168g	252g	336g	504g	672g
Butter, oils and fats
Butter	57g	114g	170g	227g	341g	454g
Margarine	57g	114g	170g	227g	341g	454g
Shortening	51g	103g	154g	205g	308g	410g
Vegetable Oil	55g	109g	164g	218g	327g	436g
Olive Oil	54g	108g	162g	216g	324g	432g
Coconut Oil	55g	109g	164g	218g	327g	436g
Lard	51g	103g	154g	205g	308g	410g
Dairy
Milk	61g	123g	184g	245g	368g	490g
Buttermilk	61g	123g	184g	245g	368g	490g
Heavy Cream	60g	119g	179g	238g	357g	476g
Half and Half	61g	121g	182g	242g	363g	484g
Sour Cream	61g	121g	182g	242g	363g	484g
Yogurt	61g	123g	184g	245g	368g	490g
Greek Yogurt	61g	123g	184g	245g	368g	490g
Cream Cheese	58g	116g	174g	232g	348g	464g
Condensed Milk	77g	153g	230g	306g	459g	612g
Evaporated Milk	63g	126g	189g	252g	378g	504g
Ricotta Cheese	62g	123g	185g	246g	369g	492g
Cottage Cheese	57g	113g	170g	226g	339g	452g
Liquids
Water	59g	118g	177g	236g	354g	472g
Almond Milk	61g	122g	183g	244g	366g	488g
Oat Milk	61g	122g	183g	244g	366g	488g
Soy Milk	61g	122g	182g	243g	365g	486g
Coconut Milk	57g	113g	170g	226g	339g	452g
Lemon Juice	61g	122g	183g	244g	366g	488g
Orange Juice	62g	124g	186g	248g	372g	496g
Vanilla Extract	52g	104g	156g	208g	312g	416g
Chicken Broth	60g	120g	180g	240g	360g	480g
Coffee (Brewed)	59g	119g	178g	237g	356g	474g
Rice, grains and pasta
Rice (Uncooked)	46g	93g	139g	185g	278g	370g
Brown Rice (Uncooked)	48g	95g	143g	190g	285g	380g
Arborio Rice	50g	100g	150g	200g	300g	400g
Oats	23g	45g	68g	90g	135g	180g
Quinoa	43g	85g	128g	170g	255g	340g
Couscous	43g	87g	130g	173g	260g	346g
Bulgur	35g	70g	105g	140g	210g	280g
Barley	50g	100g	150g	200g	300g	400g
Cornmeal	41g	82g	122g	163g	245g	326g
Spaghetti (Dry)	25g	50g	75g	100g	150g	200g
Macaroni (Dry)	26g	53g	79g	105g	158g	210g
Penne (Dry)	25g	50g	75g	100g	150g	200g
Nuts and seeds
Almonds (Whole)	36g	72g	107g	143g	215g	286g
Almonds (Sliced)	23g	46g	69g	92g	138g	184g
Walnuts (Chopped)	30g	60g	90g	120g	180g	240g
Pecans (Chopped)	27g	55g	82g	109g	164g	218g
Cashews	34g	69g	103g	137g	206g	274g
Peanuts	37g	73g	110g	146g	219g	292g
Pistachios	31g	62g	92g	123g	185g	246g
Peanut Butter	65g	129g	194g	258g	387g	516g
Sesame Seeds	36g	72g	108g	144g	216g	288g
Sunflower Seeds	35g	70g	105g	140g	210g	280g
Pumpkin Seeds	32g	65g	97g	129g	194g	258g
Chia Seeds	42g	84g	126g	168g	252g	336g
Flax Seeds	42g	84g	126g	168g	252g	336g
Baking staples
Cocoa Powder	22g	43g	65g	86g	129g	172g
Chocolate Chips	43g	85g	128g	170g	255g	340g
White Chocolate Chips	43g	85g	128g	170g	255g	340g
Cornstarch	32g	64g	96g	128g	192g	256g
Breadcrumbs	27g	54g	81g	108g	162g	216g
Shredded Coconut	23g	47g	70g	93g	140g	186g
Raisins	41g	83g	124g	165g	248g	330g
Dried Cranberries	30g	60g	90g	120g	180g	240g
Milk Powder	30g	60g	90g	120g	180g	240g
Baking Powder	55g	110g	165g	220g	330g	440g
Baking Soda	72g	144g	216g	288g	432g	576g
Instant Yeast	38g	75g	113g	150g	225g	300g
Salt	72g	144g	216g	288g	432g	576g
Gelatin Powder	38g	75g	113g	150g	225g	300g
Cheese
Parmesan (Grated)	25g	50g	75g	100g	150g	200g
Cheddar (Shredded)	28g	57g	85g	113g	170g	226g
Mozzarella (Shredded)	28g	56g	84g	112g	168g	224g
Feta (Crumbled)	38g	75g	113g	150g	225g	300g
Blue Cheese (Crumbled)	34g	68g	101g	135g	203g	270g
Goat Cheese	58g	115g	173g	230g	345g	460g

Common cup amounts:

1/4 cup 1/2 cup 3/4 cup 1 cup 1 1/2 cups 2 cups 2 1/4 cups 2 1/2 cups 3 cups 3 1/2 cups 4 cups

Exact ingredient cup conversions:

1 cup All-Purpose Flour 1.5 cups All-Purpose Flour 2 cups All-Purpose Flour 2.25 cups All-Purpose Flour 2.5 cups All-Purpose Flour 3 cups All-Purpose Flour 3.5 cups All-Purpose Flour 4 cups All-Purpose Flour 1 cup Granulated Sugar 1.5 cups Granulated Sugar 2 cups Granulated Sugar 3 cups Granulated Sugar 4 cups Granulated Sugar 0.5 cups Butter 1 cup Butter 2 cups Butter 0.5 cups Oats 1 cup Oats

How to Convert Cups to Grams

Converting cups to grams is essential for precise baking, especially when following recipes from different countries or scaling recipes up or down. The conversion depends entirely on what ingredient you're measuring.

The formula is: Grams = Cups × Grams per Cup. Each ingredient has a different weight per cup based on its density. Our converter uses accurate measurements for 400 common ingredients.

Why Convert to Grams?

Weight measurements (grams) are more accurate than volume measurements (cups) for several reasons:

Consistency: A gram is always a gram, but a cup of flour can vary by 30% depending on how it's measured
Precision: Grams allow for exact measurements, crucial for baking where ratios matter
Scalability: It's easier to scale recipes up or down with weight measurements
International recipes: Most professional and international recipes use weight measurements

Cups to Grams Reference Chart

Here's how much common baking ingredients weigh per cup:

Ingredient	1 Cup	1/2 Cup	1/4 Cup
All-Purpose Flour	125g	63g	31g
Almond Flour	96g	48g	24g
Granulated Sugar	200g	100g	50g
Brown Sugar (Packed)	220g	110g	55g
Powdered Sugar	120g	60g	30g
Honey	340g	170g	85g
Butter	227g	114g	57g
Vegetable Oil	218g	109g	55g
Olive Oil	216g	108g	54g
Milk	245g	123g	61g
Heavy Cream	238g	119g	60g
Sour Cream	242g	121g	61g
Cream Cheese	232g	116g	58g
Rice (Uncooked)	185g	93g	46g
Oats	90g	45g	23g
Chocolate Chips	170g	85g	43g
Cocoa Powder	86g	43g	22g
Cornstarch	128g	64g	32g
Breadcrumbs	108g	54g	27g
Baking Powder	220g	110g	55g
Baking Soda	288g	144g	72g
Salt	288g	144g	72g
Water	236g	118g	59g
Lemon Juice	244g	122g	61g
Apple Cider Vinegar	239g	120g	60g
Soy Sauce	255g	128g	64g
Peanut Butter	258g	129g	65g
Cinnamon (Ground)	125g	63g	31g
Cumin (Ground)	104g	52g	26g
Paprika	109g	55g	27g
Chili Powder	128g	64g	32g
Black Pepper (Ground)	116g	58g	29g
Oregano (Dried)	28g	14g	7g
Curry Powder	112g	56g	28g
Garlic Powder	152g	76g	38g
Spaghetti (Dry)	100g	50g	25g
Chickpeas (Canned, Drained)	164g	82g	41g
Black Beans (Canned, Drained)	172g	86g	43g
Tomato Paste	262g	131g	66g
Pumpkin Puree	245g	123g	61g
Applesauce	244g	122g	61g
Mashed Banana	225g	113g	56g
Parmesan (Grated)	100g	50g	25g
Cheddar (Shredded)	113g	57g	28g
Mozzarella (Shredded)	112g	56g	28g
Feta (Crumbled)	150g	75g	38g
Mayonnaise	232g	116g	58g
Ketchup	272g	136g	68g
Yellow Mustard	248g	124g	62g
Chicken Broth	240g	120g	60g
Coconut Milk	226g	113g	57g
Greek Yogurt	245g	123g	61g
Egg (Whole, Large)	243g	122g	61g
Egg White	243g	122g	61g
Egg Yolk	243g	122g	61g
Tofu (Firm)	252g	126g	63g
Ground Beef	226g	113g	57g
Chicken Breast (Diced)	140g	70g	35g
Bacon (Cooked, Crumbled)	105g	53g	26g
Shrimp (Cooked)	145g	73g	36g
Tuna (Canned, Drained)	154g	77g	39g
Tomato (Fresh, Diced)	180g	90g	45g
Potato (Diced)	150g	75g	38g
Mango (Diced)	165g	83g	41g

Tips for Converting Cup Measurements

US vs Metric Cups

A US cup is 236.6ml. This converter uses US cups, which are standard in most recipes. UK/Imperial cups are 284ml - about 20% larger.

Tablespoons in a Cup

There are 16 tablespoons in 1 cup. This is useful for measuring partial cups: 1/4 cup = 4 tbsp, 1/2 cup = 8 tbsp.

Invest in a Scale

A digital kitchen scale costs less than $20 and will improve your baking dramatically. Look for one that measures in 1g increments.

Tare Function

Use your scale's tare (zero) function to weigh ingredients directly into your mixing bowl - no extra dishes to wash!

Common questions

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I convert cups to grams?

To convert cups to grams, multiply the number of cups by the ingredient's weight per cup. For example, 2 cups of sugar would be 2 x 200g = 400g. You need to know the specific ingredient because each has a different weight per cup.

Why should I convert cups to grams?

Converting cups to grams gives you more accurate measurements, especially for baking where precision matters. It also helps when following recipes from other countries that use metric measurements, and allows you to scale recipes more easily.

How many cups is 100 grams?

It depends on the ingredient. 100g of flour is about 3/4 cup, 100g of sugar is 1/2 cup, and 100g of butter is about 7 tablespoons. Use our converter to get accurate results for any ingredient.

Are US cups and UK cups the same?

No, US cups and UK (Imperial) cups are different. A US cup is 236.6ml while a UK cup is 284ml. Our converter uses US cups, which are the standard in most modern recipes.

How do I measure sticky ingredients like honey or peanut butter?

For sticky ingredients, spray your measuring cup with cooking oil first, or use weight measurements instead. A cup of honey weighs 340g and a cup of peanut butter weighs 258g.